Maldives News
Judge change in terror trial
Lawyers said it was against the criminal procedures law to hold hearings without stating the reason for a change in the presiding judge.
07 May 2018, 9:00 AM
Maamendhoo man arrested for sexual assault
A man suspected of sexually assaulting a woman from Maamendhoo island in Gaaf Alif atoll was arrested Friday night.
06 May 2018, 9:00 AM
Farce and furious: housing project event slides into chaos
Hiyaa, meaning shelter, was launched with fireworks at a groundbreaking ceremony last November. It involves the construction of 36 towers with apartments to house 80,000 people.
06 May 2018, 9:00 AM
Ex-elections chief summoned for corruption probe
The summons prompted speculation that Fuwak Thowfeek is being targeted because he could be the opposition coalition’s presidential candidate.
06 May 2018, 9:00 AM
Malé swimming track closed for dredging
The capital’s natural beaches were lost to reclamation and shore protection over the past decades. The track is the only area available for athletes as the water is too shallow in Malé’s two artificial beaches.
06 May 2018, 9:00 AM
Regulator wants ‘broadest possible’ journalism under new rules
The media regulator wants journalists to practice their profession “as broadly as possible” within new legal restrictions.
06 May 2018, 9:00 AM
Guesthouses ‘desperately’ need government support
The Maldives has around 600 guesthouses across 76 islands, whereas in 2010 there was just one guesthouse.
06 May 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives foreign debt rises to US$1.2bn
Government borrowings, which accounted for 91 percent of the total external debt stock, “grew significantly by US$316.2 million and totalled US$1.1 billion” as debt-to-GDP ratio rose to 26 percent.
06 May 2018, 9:00 AM
Verdict due in top judge’s obstruction trial
The chief justice faces a prison term of four months and 24 days if found guilty for obstruction of state functions.
06 May 2018, 9:00 AM
Teary-eyed judge declares innocence in terror trial
The state accuses Justice Ali Hameed of accepting bribes to influence judges before issuing a shock Supreme Court ruling in an attempt to overthrow the lawfully elected government. He denies the charge.
06 May 2018, 9:00 AM
Top judge tried to arrange ‘luxury villa funding’
Two top judges and a judicial administrator are alleged to be part of a plot to overthrow the government, according to statements leaked online.
06 May 2018, 9:00 AM
Leaked statement undercuts integrity of anti-corruption chief
Luthfy told police investigators he had warned Justice Ali Hameed and the chief judicial administrator “not to do anything against the government” when he heard rumours of a coup plot by the Supreme Court.
05 May 2018, 9:00 AM
MDP sets date for presidential primary
Former president Mohamed Nasheed, who has already announced his intention to stand in the party primary, is in exile after fleeing from a 13-year prison term.
04 May 2018, 9:00 AM
Imam injured in minister car prang
The man was discharged after getting treated for his injuries and getting an X-ray, a hospital official told Mihaaru.
03 May 2018, 9:00 AM
OIC could be observer in presidential polls
There is concern that free and fair elections will not be possible because of a government political crackdown, which intensified in February after a ruling that ordered the release of the president’s jailed opponents.
03 May 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives tax receipts rise for Q1
The majority of GST collected – 68 percent – was from the tourism sector which represents a 17.4 percent increase from last year.
03 May 2018, 9:00 AM
Fears grow over Gayoom’s health
Maumoon Abdul Gayoom has been asked not to move his head at all by an ENT doctor, his lawyer Faisal Mohamed said.
03 May 2018, 9:00 AM
Authorities must act against ‘influenced’ judges
Secret witness testimonies related to the terror trials of former president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, his son Faris and two top judges were leaked on Twitter earlier this week.
03 May 2018, 9:00 AM
Leaked testimonies speak of bent judges and bribery
Police have confirmed the testimonies are authentic and are investigating the leaks.
02 May 2018, 9:00 AM
Outward remittance dips by almost 40 percent
The Maldives Monetary Authority said US$66.8 million dollars was wired as foreign remittance in 2017, with 46 percent of it going to Bangladesh and most of the rest sent to India and Sri Lanka.
02 May 2018, 9:00 AM
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